American Veterans Traveling Tribute visits Concordia
"The Veteran's Creed" written on a memorial standing board alongside the names of military members who lost their lives throghout America's 20th and 21st Century conflicts during the American Veterans Traveling Tribute event from June 5-8 at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Kansas State Senator Elaine Bowers addresses the small crowd that gathered for the opening ceremony of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute on Thursday, June 5, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Topeka residents Edward Flite (left) and Dynah Woodman (right) talk about the various names on the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) 80% replica of Washington D.C.'s Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Saturday, June 7, during the AVTT event at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Trumpeter Daniel Hill plays "Taps" to close out the day's events during the American Veterans Traveling Tribute on Saturday, June 7, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Christian Patriots Remembrance Team Senior Coordinator Rita Goodwin stands with the Concordia Freedom Riders on the first day of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute event on Thursday, June 5, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia, Kan.
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Concordia City Mayor Amy Jackson speaks to attendees during the opening ceremony of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute on Thursday, June 5, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia, Kan.
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Kansas State Representative Dawn Wolf shares some veterans stories with the crowd during the opening ceremony of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute event on Thursday, June 5, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia, Kan.
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Master Sargeant (Ret.) Shawn Jeardo folds the American flag in a presentation on the 13 folds and their various meanings to military members during the American Veterans Traveling Tribute event on Saturday, June 7, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia, Kan.
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Paula and Frank Brownell, from Clifton, read through the names engraved on the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. during the AVTT event on Saturday, June 7, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Kerri Anderson and Kyson Istas (4) walk hand-in-hand along the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 7, during the AVTT event at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Senior Master Sergeant Lonnie Woodman (left) and Master Sergeant (Ret.) Shawn Jeardoe begin the 13-fold flag demonstration on Saturday, June 7, during the American Veterans Traveling Tribute event at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Chris Santos, co-owner of The Kawali food truck, cooks on his outdoor skillet for more chicken skewers for customers who visited the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) from June 5-8 at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) visited North Central Kansas for four days, where residents and even some travelers from other states walked through the variety of memorial stands to learn more about America's military history. The AVTT event lasted from Thursday, June 5, to Sunday, June 8, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Trumpeter Daniel Hill waits to play "Taps" to close out the day's events during the American Veterans Traveling Tribute on Saturday, June 7, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Christian Patriots Remembrance Team Senior Coordinator speaks with her grandson, Josiah Goodwin, 7, about the meaning behind the candlelight vigil held at the American Veterans Traveling Tribute exhibits each evening of the event, on Saturday, June 7, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia.
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Christian Patriots Remembrance Team members, volunteers and visitors gather for the candlelight vigil held each evening of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute while it visitied the Concordia National Guard Armory from Thursday, June 5, to Sunday, June 8.
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Master Sargeant (Ret.) Shawn Jeardo and Senior Master Sargeant Lonnie Woodman welcome guests during the opening ceremony of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute event on Thursday, June 5, at the Concordia National Guard Armory in Concordia, Kan.
